(Yesterday, 5:41 pm)BusLoverMum wrote There was a very grumbly queue at Eldon Square! The next X21 turned up late, at the same time as the X12. I gave Arriva my £2.50 and lots of others had the same idea.
I don't blame you.
GNE's problem is easily solvable. All of 6308-14 & 6356-63 to Consett + 6x E400MMC with timetable below. More than enough to cover PVR & spares. Then 14x E400MMC + 6377 covering the X10 & X21 with 3x spares.
- X32 omits Lobley Hill Est and 2bph
- X70 serves Lobley Hill Est
- X31 dropped
- X30/X71 half hourly through Whickham & Dunston
Only issue GNE would have is ths X20 but could get some Cobalt B9TL's if 307/309 get the Angel StreetDecks (which is likely).
Problem solved!